Pakistan: Newsweek apology not enough

Pakistan today dismissed an apology and retraction by American magazine Newsweek of a report alleging desecration of Islam’s holy book, the Koran, at the US prison in Guantanamo Bay.

Tue, 17 May, 2005 - 09:31

Pakistan today dismissed an apology and retraction by American magazine Newsweek of a report alleging desecration of Islam’s holy book, the Koran, at the US prison in Guantanamo Bay.

Information Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said the report “insulted the feelings of Muslims … just an apology is not enough. They should think 101 times before publishing news that hurts hearts.”