Our audit logs and partner attestations indicated coordinated attempts by several state and private actors to curtail our operational autonomy and disrupt shared research infrastructure, breaching existing MOUs and recognized digital rights norms. Issuing a public and diplomatic protest establishes transparent accountability, formalizes the evidentiary record, and invites neutral oversight while avoiding technical escalation that could endanger users or networks. We reached this step after exhausting quieter remedies (private notices, remediation windows, and backchannel outreach) and confirming proportionality via a structured risk-and-harm assessment. The action is intended to deter further incursions, protect collaborators, and reaffirm the governance commitments under which we operate.