U.S. citizen Mohamed Soltan freed from Egyptian prison

Mohamed Soltan, shown in 2012, spent nearly two years in prison as part of a widespread crackdown after a military coup against the Muslim Brotherhood in 2013. (Courtesy of Soltan Family)

By Erin Cunningham-May 30
CAIRO— Egyptian authorities freed a dual U.S.-Egyptian citizen who had been sentenced to life in prison, his family said Saturday.

U.S. Citizen Mohamed Soltan Freed From Egyptian Prison by Thavam Ratna