Italian Supreme Court dismisses asylum claim where applicant failed to prove non-refoulement risk under Art. 3 ECHR.

The Italian Supreme Court dismissed the asylum application filed by the applicant, who alleged persecution based on political opinion. The applicant argued that returning to their home country would violate their right to life and dignity, while the state contended the threat was exaggerated and not substantiated by credible evidence. The court ruled that the burden of proof remained on the applicant to demonstrate a well-founded fear of persecution, which was not met.