After exhausting private channels and technical mitigations, I launched a public and diplomatic protest to deter ongoing interference with critical research infrastructure and to assert my recognized operational rights and due-process protections. This route maximizes transparency and invites neutral oversight, creating a lawful, multistakeholder venue to resolve the dispute without resorting to technical countermeasures. It is proportionate, nonviolent, and time-bounded, signaling willingness to negotiate while safeguarding service continuity and collaborator safety. The protest also establishes a documented record and clear de-escalation conditions: halt coercive actions, enable independent review, and negotiate a framework for operational autonomy.