Snowden's law firm said in April he would take the state to court to secure free passage to the Nordic country.

Oslo

: A Norwegian court has declined to hear a lawsuit from former US spy contractor Edward Snowden against the Norwegian government, the court said on Monday.

Snowden's law firm said in April he would take the state to court to secure free passage to the Nordic country.

"Oslo District Court has decided that the lawsuit from Edward Snowden against the State regarding extradition, should be dismissed," the court said in a statement.