In its measure lawmakers demand the immediate release of Dr. Haleh Esfandiari. House lawmakers say Iranian intelligence officials have yet to produce any evidence of wrongdoing on Esfandiari’s part to justify actions against her, and demand her immediate and unconditional release.

“We must remain resolute in our condemnation of the Iranian regime for detaining innocent American citizens for political purposes and demand that the Iranian regime immediately and unconditionally permit all American citizens detained in Iran against their will, to leave,” said Ileana Ros-Lehtinen.

“Their detention is a gross perversion of the rule of law, and the claim that the Iranian government has made that they seek dialogue and improved relations with the west, is belied by the actions they have taken with respect to these individuals,” said Chris Van Hollen.

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