So let’s use this same logic to understand why certain govts around the world are banning the full veil… we shouldn’t be complaining about that step either.
It’s hypocrisy to use freedom of expression as a reason to oppose that aspect of government action while using representative action as a reason to support government action in the facebook case.
Using the three reasons you’ve cited above for fb ban by government being a legitimate action in the context of Pakistan’s population, here are similar reasons for French government’s action:
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The French government was elected by the french people (possibly including muslim constituents).
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If the general French public is offended by the veil, then Muslim women should not wear it.
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the French government has not bombed anyone, and possibly saved Muslim women against public intolerance and harassment…
Just to clarify, my own stance on the veil issue is exactly similar to the fb issue… I think it’s a person’s prerogative to wear or not wear it, and it’s not the French govt.'s place to impose a ban.