growing trend
The attack has had a chilling effect in secular circles, where it is seen as a part of a growing trend of Islamist threats on liberties.
Turkey: Violence escalates in predominantly Kurdish city

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Nationalist Islamist youth groups have threatened gay and trans pride parades. A Nationalist Muslim youth group issued a severely worded statement against the 13th Gay Pride Parade in Istanbul, scheduled for next week.
"We are warning you in advance we are not responsible for what happens after this," the statement read. The ultra-nationalist Islamist youth group added they will do whatever it takes to stop the parade from taking place during Ramadan.