2016-08-05 At 14:00 on August 5, 2016 (during working hours) Gamgebeli of Sagarejo Giorgi Gzirishvili and other employees of Gamgeoba left for Telavi to attend the meeting of the Georgian Dream – Democratic Georgia. In days leading up to the meeting, the Georgian Dream – Democratic Georgia was making efforts to ensure maximum turnout to the meeting in Telavi. Members of the party were recruiting kindergarten and school teachers, while school principals were ordered to bring at least 5 teachers to the meeting. Transportation and all additional costs were covered by the Georgian Dream – Democratic Georgia. On August 5, 2016, members of the Georgian Dream stopped and inspected vehicles driving to Telavi to see if number of passengers was what they had requested. No other types of harassment or intimidation were observed.