From Afgha.com:

Afgha.com has received a statement from the Afghan Embassy in Washington, D.C. regarding the government's position on jailed journalist Sayed Perwiz Kambakhsh.

Kambakhsh was jailed for allegedly downloading an article about the role of women in Islamic society and distributing it among campuses in northern Afghanistan. He was sentenced to death for charges of insulting Islam by a lower court on Jan. 22.

The statement is as follows:

 The Government of Afghanistan is fully aware of the gravity of the case of Mr. Sayed Perwiz Kambakhsh and appreciates the concern expressed on his behalf. Mr. Kambaksh’s case will be appealed to an appellate court and reviewed by the Supreme Court in accordance with Afghanistan’s Constitution, which guarantees all principles of human rights. The Afghan Parliament has withdrawn its initial support for the judgment against Mr. Kambakhsh. The office of President Karzai is closely monitoring the case and working with Afghanistan’s judicial system to find a just solution in accordance with Afghan law and our nation's international obligations.