Like the monkey in traditional Chinese culture, "Nu Wa" – the Uncensor China campaign mascot – is strong willed, cheeky, energetic, sporting and intelligent. Nu Wa, means outraged, angry young boy.

Nu Wa's name creates an association with the "Fuwa" – the five official mascots of the Beijing Olympics. Fuwa means "The Friendlies". Their overly happy and cute demeanor defies the worsening human rights situation inside China today. Nu Wa wants to set the record straight by speaking about the human rights abuses suffered by people in China.

Nu Wa has over 500 friends on Facebook. He has enjoyed the past year of chatting, events, reading amusing messages on his very own wall!

Now he is off to China to keep an eye on things, to support those human rights defenders in China, and maybe even to visit some of those who have been imprisoned for expressing their opinions. Nu Wa's contact from China will be limited - that's internet censorship for you! But keep an eye out for his news and drop him a line whenever you like. Become Nuwa's friend