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Egyptian-American activist Mohamed Soltan, who had been sentenced to life in prison in April, has been deported to the United States, Soltan's family announced on Saturday. Soltan, who had been on a partial hunger strike for 489 days, had been sentenced to prison on charges of supporting a terrorist group and transmitting false news. In a statement, Soltan's family thanked "the countless individuals who have been working tirelessly behind the scenes to secure his release. To witness you all -…