Sweden Overturns Man's Expulsion Order

STOCKHOLM, Sweden — Sweden has overturned an expulsion order against a former Egyptian terror suspect handed over to American agents and deported from Sweden in 2001, the Justice Department said yesterday.

The decision was a clear acknowledgment of wrongdoing in allowing Muhammed Alzery to be sent back to Egypt with Ahmed Agiza five years ago in a process orchestrated by America.

Messrs. Alzery and Agiza were imprisoned in Egypt on charges of terrorism, and they claim they were tortured. Sweden has been highly criticized by human-rights organizations for allowing the men's removal.

Mr. Alzery, who was released without standing trial in 2003 after Egyptian authorities dismissed the allegations, has asked for permanent residency in Sweden.

Sweden's Justice Minister Tobias Billstrom said the previous Social Democratic government should not have allowed the rendition.