Italian court dismisses asylum claim where applicant fails to prove well-founded fear of persecution in Italy.

The Supreme Court of Cassation dismissed the asylum application filed by the applicant, who alleged persecution in their home country. The applicant argued that Italian authorities would not protect them from targeted violence, but the court found no credible evidence of a well-founded fear. Consequently, the claim was rejected because the applicant did not meet the statutory threshold for refugee status under Italian law.