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Some students and faculty at Columbia University are accusing certain professors of promoting a pro-Palestinian bias and indoctrinating students. Recordings of lectures have been circulated, with some students claiming that the lectures cross the line into political indoctrination. The conflict in Gaza has intensified the debate, with faculty accused of spreading disinformation and expecting anti-Zionist views. The tensions on campus have also resulted in hostility towards Jewish students. The university administration is facing challenges in navigating these issues, with some professors arguing for academic freedom and others advocating for the protection of Jewish students. [Extracted from the article]

The author presents his criticisms of the language used by student protesters alleging racism on U.S. college campuses such as Yale University and the University of Missouri in Autumn 2015 and argues that demands for mandatory diversity training are a form of indoctrination. The author argues that the language utilized by many protesters sounds akin to terms used in the novel "1984" by author George Orwell and that most student protesters misunderstand the concept of free speech and academic freedom in the university setting.

The article reports on the number of enslaved people in Iraq and children forced to take up arms by extremist group Islamic State in its campaign to secure the heart of Middle East, according to a report from the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq and High Commissioner for Human Rights. The report notes the number of children kidnapped by the Sunni Muslim extremist group to undergo religious indoctrination and while others trained as fighters.

This article looks at efforts to indoctrinate children into the green movement in the U.S. and how they have become the catalysts that make their parents buy eco-friendly products and save energy. Influences on the children include schools and media messages coming from books and movies. Some parents are concerned about the role of schools in promoting the message and say it is one-sided.

The article describes how Pakistan-based militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba gave young Muslim men the motivation and skills to fight and kill. Mohammed Ajmal Kasab, a 21-year-old captured terrorist suspect, has given an account of his recruitment and training after interrogators investigated his role in the Mumbai, India attacks in 2008. It is stated that Lashkar-e-Taiba combines indoctrination with expert combat training to turn directionless, discontented young men to Islamist terrorists.

Reports on a study by Freedom House which demonstrates the continued indoctrination of Muslims in the U.S. as of January 28, 2005.