# 'Guardian' Destroyed Hard Drives With Snowden Documents

NPR, 2013-08-20

- Address: https://www.npr.org/2013/08/20/213902174/guardian-destroyed-hard-drives-with-snowden-documents
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- Last checked: 2026-09-23
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## Cited by

- [United Kingdom detains journalist's partner under terrorism law and oversees destruction of Guardian hard drives holding Snowden files](https://thewaronnews.com/incidents/2013-uk-miranda-detention-guardian-hard-drives)
- [Claim 320: Rusbridger described Guardian staff destroying hard drives with power drills while intelligence officials watched.](https://thewaronnews.com/claims/320)
- [Claim 321: An official told the Guardian it had had its fun and the government now wanted the material back.](https://thewaronnews.com/claims/321)

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