Introduction Over the course of many years, the nation of Iran has seen dramatic changes in its governmental structure. The overthrow of the Pahlavi dynasty by the Islamic Revolution in 1979 dramatically changed the entire structure of the Iranian judicial system from its previous form. Currently, Iran is one of the few theocratic countries with its laws rooted in Islam. Part of what makes the Iranian system particularly interesting is its ability to establish a constitution that is a hybrid of theocratic and democratic elements. Because of the stark differences between these governing theories, a hybrid system raises many questions. Due to theocratic ideals, Islamic law takes precedence in most cases. The controversial nature of court decisions, especially in terms of human rights violations, traces back to the severe punishments that religious laws usually entail. In this article I will first describe the history and creation of Iranian high courts. I will pay particular attention to how the Islamic Revolution and other major events transformed the court into what it is today. I will also explain the extremely unique and complicated structure of the judicial system, paying particular attention to the supreme courts and its power. Next I will describe how the system used by the country has caused many controversies, peculiarities in terms of human rights rights. I will go into detail about how many human rights violations are due to the use of Sharia law and how the country's previous rulings and laws have caused immense conflict with human rights organizations. Finally, I argue that while the Supreme Court of Iran appears to be strongly constrained by the Supreme Leader's government and the Constitution... mid-paper... therefore, I believe that the Supreme Court's decision not to uphold these rulings have a strong political impact . The reason for their choice is not entirely clear, but many believe it is due to the high pressure exerted in court by many human rights activists around the world. These two sentences are not at all common in Iran. To this day there are still many human rights violations that the Supreme Court ignores. I'm not arguing against this. I believe these two cases demonstrate that, although heavily constrained by structure, the Iranian Supreme Court still plays a larger political role than one might consider. These court cases demonstrate the courts' ability to show political tolerance, something Iran is not known for. If the Supreme Courts continue to make decisions like these, they could have a great influence on the near future of Iranian politics.