STOCKHOLM — An Egyptian former terrorism suspect who was deported from Sweden to Egypt by the CIA in 2001 and allegedly tortured there has been released from prison, Egyptian security officials said Thursday. Ahmed Agiza was released in Cairo on Tuesday, according to the security officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they are not authorized to speak to the media. Agiza and fellow Egyptian Muhammed Alzery were handed over to U.S. agents at Bromma Airport in Stockholm and taken to Egypt. Their capture was part of a widely criticized program during the Bush administration, which flew alleged terrorists to countries that allowed harsh interrogation techniques. Alzery was released in 2003, while Agiza was convicted of planning to overthrow the Egyptian government and sentenced to 15 years in prison. Amnesty International welcomed the release, saying Agiza's health had deteriorated considerably during his 10 years in prison. "The handover to the CIA took place under very degrading circumstances. When they arrived in Egypt, both men were arrested and subjected to torture and other insulting behavior," Amnesty wrote in a statement Thursday. The Swedish government has acknowledged blame for the circumstances of the deportation and that the men were subjected to torture in Egypt. It has awarded them 3 million kronor ($463,000) each in compensation.