London - Denying the Moors murderer, Myra Hindley, hope of parole was condemned in the House of Lords yesterday as "inhumane and degrading treatment".
Five law lords were told it was also unlawful, irrational and "disproportionate" to rule out release, except in exceptional circumstances, for the woman jailed for taking part, with Ian Brady, in horrific child killings.
Introducing her latest attempt for freedom, Mr Edward Fitzgerald QC described Hindley as a "reformed" person who presented no danger to society.
The hearing, expected to last four days, was adjourned until tomorrow.