What is the test for an asylum seeker to prove that they have suffered persecution?

To be eligible for asylum, an alien must demonstrate that she has suffered past persecution or has a well-founded fear of future persecution on account of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion. 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(42)(A). To establish a well-founded fear of future persecution, an alien must show both a genuine subjective fear of persecution and an objectively reasonable fear. See Acewicz v. INS, 984 F.2d 1056, 1061 (9th Cir.1993). "The subjective component may be satisfied by an applicant's credible testimony that he genuinely fears persecution. The objective component requires a showing by credible, direct, and specific evidence of facts supporting a reasonable fear of persecution." Id. (citations and internal quotations omitted).