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

The Italian Supreme Court 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 from threats in their home country, while the state contended the fear was not well-founded. The court ruled that the burden of proof remained on the applicant to demonstrate a credible risk of persecution, which was not met.