Supreme Court allows return to Finland in rehabilitation proceedings under specific statutory conditions.

The Supreme Court of Finland ruled that a foreign national could request return to Finland during rehabilitation proceedings. The applicant argued that rehabilitation in Finland was more favorable than in the country of origin, while the opposing party contended that the statutory requirements for return were not fully met. The court decided in favor of the applicant, establishing that the specific provisions of the Act on the Status of Aliens permit return requests even within the rehabilitation process if certain criteria are satisfied.