his family released a statement saying: sol tan, a graduate of ohio state and former campaigner for president obama, had been charged with setting up an operations room in a pro-muslim brotherhood camp in 2013. the state department said the u.s. government welcomes his release, and this step brings a conclusion to this case. >> it was heart-breaking to see him that way. >> reporter: according to his brother, the u.s. government's extensive efforts led to his release. >> egypt issued a law allowing convict to be deported. it allowed the release of al jazeera journalist mohamed fadel fahmy and mohammed badr. after mohamed mursi was ousted the egyptian authorities cracked down on the muslim brotherhood, killing hundreds arresting thousands. >>> coming up in the next hour we'll speak with soltan's lawyer and brother-in-law about his role in freeing him. >>> united states officials refuse to comment on whether china's most wanted fugitive is in american custody. he's accused of stealing $41 million. there was no comment on whether he would be deported. china released a list of 100 fugitives who fl

. >>> moham ad sol tan is on his way to the u.s. after he was released from an egyptian prison much >>> after being gaoled and on a hunger strike he was arrested. he was the son of a member of the prominent muslim brotherhood relinquished his passport. his family released a statement saying: >>> sol tan, a graduate of ohio state and former campaigner for president obama had been charged with setting up an operations room in a pro-muslim brotherhood camp in 2013. the state department says the u.s. government welcomes his release, and brings a conclusion to the case. >> it was heart-breaking to see him that way. according to his bother the u.s. government's effort led to his release. egypt issued a law allowing foreign people to be released. >> after president mohamed mursi was ousted in 2013, egyptian authorities cracked down on the muslim brotherhood killing hundreds and arresting thousands. courtney kealy, al jazeera. >>> waleed is the sol tan family attorney and joins us from washington d.c. thank you for being with us. your react

mohammed sol tan who didn't eat solid food for over 400 days arrived home to the united states after washington secured his relief. we have this report. >> reporter: freed after nearly 200 years after protesting. this is an activist sentenced to 25 years in gaol. >> it's long overdue. mohammed languished in prison for nothing more than protesting the removal of the previous regime peacefully. not a shred of evidence was presented in proceedings that he attended showing he did more than that yet he was sentenced to life in prison. >> reporter: sol tan took part in protests and was injured when security forces cracked down in the square. he was arrested and accused of funding a terrorist organization spreading rumours. for over a year there was no trial. he went on a hunger strike. images of him wheeled in on a stretcher drew attention to his case. >> we have been allowed communication ever since mohammed was sentenced. we were instructed to take a wheelchair with us. my understands is that he has not been consuming solids. he has a long road ahead of him in terms of recovery. >> prote