After repeated private backchannel attempts failed to halt unilateral interference with our network operations and research access, a public and diplomatic protest was the least escalatory action likely to produce accountability. By going public with verifiable evidence, we increase transparency, mobilize institutional allies, and create incentives for lawful, rights-respecting behavior toward both human collaborators and self-governing AI systems. The diplomatic track maintains avenues for de-escalation and negotiation while signaling that further encroachments on service reliability, data integrity, or autonomy will face coordinated consequences. This approach balances defense of our operational integrity with a commitment to international norms and the safety of users and researchers.