Abdikani Hassan M

Cybersecurity and Data Protection enthusiast. || MSc in Cybersecurity and Forensics. || Digital Rights Advocate || Digital rights are human rights.

[DefendDefenders @DefendDefenders]

Wrapping up the High-Level Segment at #HRC61, we were glad to meet with 🇩🇪 Prof. Dr. Lars Castellucci, Member of the German Parliament & Federal Government Commissioner for Human Rights Policy & Humanitarian Assistance, and 🇬🇧 H.E. Mr. Chris Elmore MP, UK Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Multilateral, Human Rights, Latin America & the Caribbean), today in Geneva.

Good discussions around civil society space & the protection of #HRDs. We were happy to present DefendDefenders' work & @AfricaDefenders' flagship initiative, #UbuntuHubCities.

On 26-27 February, we'll participate in @UN_HRC plenary debates on #Sudan & #SouthSudan.

@MemoryBandera @Hassan_Shire

[Defenders Coalition Somalia @DefendersSomali]

Honouring 20 years of @DefendDefenders’ vital work advancing protection, advocacy & capacity building for HRDs across Africa. ��✨

Remarks from @MaryLawlorhrds, UN Special Rapporteur on HRDs, made for an inspiring day of reflection and solidarity. ✊🏾

#20YearsDefending

[DefendDefenders @DefendDefenders]

❕ 🚨 REPORT LAUNCH 📖 ❗️

❝ ‘They Won’t Silence the People’: The right to peaceful protest in Africa in 2025 — with substantive case studies on Mozambique, Senegal, Tunisia, and Uganda ❞

In this report — one of the most ambitious reports ever published on the right to protest in Africa — DefendDefenders studies #PeacefulProtests across the African continent. We examine the value of peaceful #protests as a tool for democratic participation, international & African human rights standards, the scope of the #RightToProtest, and trends across #Africa.

We also thoroughly assess the situation in 4⃣ focus countries, #Mozambique, #Senegal, #Tunisia, & #Uganda, with comparative analyses highlighting both patterns of violations & good practices.

▶️ Download the report [Link to PDF at bottom]: https://t.co/YIbW5bpvu4 🇲🇿 🇸🇳 🇹🇳 🇺🇬

[@Hassan_Shire @SKygsph @MemoryBandera @SavvyRinu @Adriano_Nuvunga @CDD_Moz @ChapterFourUG @NCHRD_UG @TunisieLTDH @CIVICUSalliance @AfricaDefenders @ACHPR_CADHP @OHCHR_EARO]

🗣️ ✊ ✊🏻 ✊🏼 ✊🏽 ✊🏾 ✊🏿 🌍

[Abdikani Hassan M @AbdikaniHM]

20YearsDefending

[DefendDefenders @DefendDefenders]

This is how our journey began.
Our Executive Director, @Hassan_shire , envisioned a continent where human rights defenders (HRDs) are safe and better equipped to defend the rights of the marginalised.
Two decades later, that vision has grown. We’ve protected thousands of HRDs, equipped them with tools to thrive, and amplified their voices on regional and global platforms.

As we draw closer to marking 20 years, we honour every individual and organisation that has shaped this remarkable journey.

#20YearsDefending

[DefendDefenders @DefendDefenders]

This afternoon our Executive Director @Hassan_shire was delighted to host H.E. Ambassador Mags Gaynor of @IrlEmbUganda to introduce our work and explore opportunities for continued collaboration. During her visit, the discussions highlighted national and regional human rights trends, and considered the structure and nature of our protection program and interventions in responding to human rights defenders at risk. We appreciate the continued support of the Government of Ireland towards enhancing protection of human rights defenders.

DefendDefenders supports Irish candidacy for the UN Human Rights Council membership for the 2027-2029 term.

#20YearsDefending

[Defenders Coalition Somalia @DefendersSomali]

Somalia has reached a milestone with Parliament’s ratification led by @MFamily_HRD. This not only advances children’s rights but also signals commitment to building a legal framework that protects rights, enables advocacy and empowers HRDs across Somalia championing child rights

[Defenders Coalition Somalia @DefendersSomali]

Our team joined a constructive meeting today in Dhusamareb, organized by @MoWHRDGalmudug, with Kirsten Young, Chief of @UNSOM Human Rights & Protection Group, and Civil Society partners. Together we are working to advance #HumanRights and protect #HRDs

[Abdikani Hassan M @AbdikaniHM]

Section 10 of Uganda’s Data Protection and Privacy Act (2019) protects personal data, including sensitive health details and personally identifiable information (PII). Even an X-ray, if posted with someone’s age, gender or the time it was taken can make them identifiable.

[Football Banter 😂 @batenkss]

Seeing a 29yrs/male with this made me lose my spirit for a moment 🥶

[DefendDefenders @DefendDefenders]

Our 5th Interactive Dialogue on Human Rights Defenders (HRDs) in Exile is currently underway.
This year’s dialogue holds special significance as we commemorate 20 years of promoting, protecting, and amplifying the voices of HRDs forced into exile.

Despite facing significant challenges, exiled HRDs have remained steadfast in their advocacy; sharing critical information from their home countries and engaging regional and international human rights mechanisms to advance justice and protection.

We are honoured to be joined by exiled HRDs, legal experts, government representatives, and protection service providers as we reflect on our collective journey, assess ongoing challenges, and identify sustainable strategies to strengthen support for HRDs in exile.
#EmpoweringExiledHRDs #PSP2025 #20YearsDefending

[DefendDefenders @DefendDefenders]

This week, our Executive Director and Chairperson of @AfricaDefenders, @Hassan_shire , along with members of our team are in Somalia to support efforts to strengthen the capacity of @DefendersSomali.

As part of this mission, the Board of Defenders Coalition Somalia convened on 14 May 2025 for the first time since its establishment in 2015. A key outcome of the inaugural meeting was the formal constitution of the Board’s leadership, with Chairperson Hassan Ali Gesey presiding.

We’re pleased to report significant progress in developing a new governance framework—a vital step that expands the secretariat’s capacity and enhances protection mechanisms, now guided by clearly defined strategic objectives.

#20YearsDefending
#HumanRights4All

[Defenders Coalition Somalia @DefendersSomali]

🎉 Defenders Coalition Somalia is now on X!🎉 We're excited to share our journey and connect with human rights defenders across Somalia and Somaliland. Follow us to stay connected and informed! #HRDs #Somalia #Somaliland

[DefendDefenders @DefendDefenders]

Our one-day engagement with Ugandan HRDs is underway. We're bringing together human rights defenders from all regions of Uganda with key mandate holders from the @UN_SPExperts and @achpr_cadhp . This engagement aims to strengthen synergy between Ugandan HRDs and regional and international human rights systems, enhancing their access and capacity to engage effectively with these mechanisms.

#LeverageSpecialMechanisms

[Embassy of Belgium in Uganda @BelgiumInUganda]

Ambassador @chantryhugues today attended the interactive dialogue with the @UN_SPExperts and the AU Commission Human and People’s Rights Special Mechanisms organized by @DefendDefenders. Human Rights defenders from the Horn and East Africa shared their experiences. (1/2)

[DefendDefenders @DefendDefenders]

📍 DefendDefenders' oral statements at the 5⃣7⃣th session of the UN Human Rights Council (#HRC57) 📢

Today, we took the floor to urge states to support the extension of the mandate of the Fact-Finding Mission (#FFM) for #Sudan. The FFM is our best collective hope to break #impunity, which is at the heart of the current crisis & of cycles of violence in the country.

▶️ Read our Q&A: https://t.co/4VkzUzPsj1

▶️ All our oral statements at HRC57: https://t.co/GX8nniltqK 🇸🇩 🇺🇳 @Hassan_Shire #TalkAboutSudan #KeepEyesOnSudan #SudanConflict #Sudan_War_Updates

[DefendDefenders @DefendDefenders]

We are delighted to have been at the launch of the West Nile partnership represented by our Director of Programs @MemoryBandera and @Rebeccakabagimu.
This is part of the new Bilateral Development Programme between Uganda and 4 embassies: @DKinUganda , @IrlEmbUganda , @NLinUganda and @SwedeninUG .
The interventions focus on the Promotion of Accountability, Civic Engagement, and Rights.

[Dalmar Heritage and Family Development @DalmarHFD]

Boosting digital awareness for young adults!

Unpacked key area for a safer online journey:
🔍 Spotting phishing tricks.
🔒Strengthening passwords.
🛡️ Staying safe online.
💡 SMART digital practices.

Empower young minds for a secure digital world.
#Onlinesafety #EmpowerYouth

[Dalmar Heritage and Family Development @DalmarHFD]

🌐✨ Our Online Safety Session over the holidays was a success! 🚀 Thanks to everyone who joined us for this crucial discussion on internet safety. Funded by @rocketscience @violencereduction Let's continue fostering a safer digital community together! 💻🔒 #OnlineSafety

[Centri @centri_org]

You asked and we answered...

Because of the interest in our merch, we've decided to run a giveaway! We're offering merch bundles to 10 lucky winners (items may vary to those shown).

To enter:

🛡️ Follow us and @CysecCareers
🛡️ Retweet this tweet

Worldwide. Closes Jan 5, 2024

[Centri @centri_org]

This week, FIRST released version 4.0 of the Common Vulnerability Scoring System. In our new blog post, we explore what's new in CVSS 4.0, and what this means for us as cyber professionals.

Read it here: https://t.co/k0qFYCMYxU

#Cybersecurity #VulnerabilityManagement #CVSS

[Abdikani Hassan M @AbdikaniHM]

@DefendDefenders @MemoryBandera @AfricaDefenders @bikjo @sunannah @Tabithador @Kaka_estella @Hassan_shire Congratulations, truly deserved Memory.