Kesaria Tsulaia, an employee of the non-entrepreneurial (non-commercial) legal entity Student-Youth Development Palace of Zugdidi Mayor’s Office, was fired on political grounds. According to Kesaria, director of the Student-Youth Development Palace Davit Shamatava summoned her twice and told her that, based on the directive given from above, she should stop sharing videos related to For Georgia party on the social network Facebook. According to Tsulaia, her employment contract would expire on 31 December, 2021, however, Davit Shamatava dismissed her. It should be noted that due to the epidemiological situation, from 9 August, all employees of the Student-Youth Development Palace were transferred to remote work. Citing reduction in entertainment activities, the director of the Palace dismissed only Tsulaia while other employees continue to work.

Despite numerous attempts, ISFED did not manage to contact the director of the Student-Youth Development Palace.