Supreme Court dismisses appeal; non-citizen cannot serve as a Maaoikeuden judge under Finnish law.

The Supreme Court of Finland dismissed the appeal against a lower court's decision regarding the appointment of a judge. The applicant argued that the exclusion of non-citizens from the Maaoikeuden violated their rights, but the court found no such violation. The court ruled that the statutory requirement for Finnish citizenship is a valid and necessary condition for holding this specific judicial office.