Italian Supreme Court dismisses asylum claim where applicant failed to prove well-founded fear of persecution.

The Corte di Cassazione dismissed the asylum application filed by the applicant who alleged persecution in their home country. The applicant argued that specific political activities made them a target, but the court found no credible evidence supporting a well-founded fear of persecution. Consequently, the claim was rejected because the applicant failed to meet the statutory burden of proof required for granting protection.