On 22 January 2008, Sevgi Erenerol, the granddaughter of Papa Eftim I the founder of the church, and the daughter of Papa Eftim III and the sister of the current primate Papa Eftim IV was arrested for alleged links with a Turkish nationalist underground organisation named Ergenekon.
On August 5, 2013, Sevgi Erenerol was found guilty of involvement in the Ergenikon conspiracy and sentenced for life imprisonment [REF].