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 based on political opinion. The applicant argued that Italian authorities failed to protect them despite providing evidence of threats, while the state contended the fear was not well-founded. The court ruled that the burden of proof remained on the applicant, who failed to substantiate the claim with credible evidence. Consequently, the application was rejected as it did not meet the legal threshold for refugee status.