Russia criticises UK on human rights after pressure on Guardian

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia accused Britain on Wednesday of failing to live up to its own declarations on human rights by forcing the Guardian newspaper to destroy materials leaked by fugitive former U.S. spy agency contractor Edward Snowden.

Russia has granted asylum to Snowden, in a move that has strained ties with the United States where the young American is wanted on espionage charges after leaking details of secret government surveillance programmes.