Cuban singer becomes pioneer of #MeToo movement on island

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Some 500 Cuban figures have signed an open letter of support for singer Dianelys Alfonso that condemns violence against women on a Facebook page titled, 'I Believe You.'

Cortés has not publicly responded to the allegations or to messages seeking comment left by The Associated Press on his band's social media accounts or with his promoters.

"I look at everything happening online and I'm really stunned," the 38-year-old singer told The Associated Press."I can't really understand what's happening online. I'm just trying to keep getting professional psychological help to deal with everything that's come at me for having told the truth." Dianelys Alfonso, left, singer stands with her lawyer Deyni Terry, for a photo during an interview with The Associated Press in Havana, Cuba.Some 500 Cuban artists and intellectuals have signed an open letter of support for Alfonso that condemns violence against women on a Facebook page titled,"I Believe You."

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