KUWAIT CITY, Nov 5: Former Guantanamo Bay Prison guard Brandon Neely is due to arrive in Kuwait by the end of this week on a three-day official visit, along with Lt. Col. Barry Wingard and Lt. Cmdr. Kevin Bogucki, who were appointed by Pentagon to defend Fayez Al-Kandari - a Kuwaiti detainee, reports Al-Watan Arabic daily quoting Attorney Adel Al-Abdulhadi, one of the lawyers for Al-Kandari.

Al-Abdulhadi revealed Neely, who served as prison guard at Guantanamo in 2002, has divulged details on the allegedly ‘shameful’ acts committed by the soldiers running the prison against the inmates, including forced confessions.  He said the defense team thanks Neely for his support, adding the visit is part of an intensified campaign for the release of Al-Kandari and another Kuwaiti inmate - Fawzi Al-Odah, who have been languishing in prison for 10 years.

According to the lawyer, Neely described the violence faced by prisoners as inhumane and this has prompted him to speak about the cruel acts he witnessed during his tenure.  He is expected to meet some former inmates to apologize for what they went through in prison. 

Al-Abdulhadi disclosed a silent stand will be held in front of the US Embassy on Nov 20 to express solidarity with the Kuwaiti detainees in Guantanamo.  He said the stand will be organized by the International Committee for Opposing Guantanamo Bay Prison and the Kuwait Association for Social Forums, in coordination with some MPs and human rights activists.